Kurtzman And Orci To Produce Bank Heist Film

Now You See Me, a film about a team of the world’s greatest illusionists who just happen to rob banks, has been picked up by Summit.

The ever-busy Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will produce the film, written by Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt. Yakin and Bobby Cohen will executive produce.

Now You See Me is a thriller that: “pits a crack FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse against a super-team of the world’s greatest illusionists, who pull off a series of daring bank heists during their performances, showering the profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.”